James Buchanan facts
August 7th, 2008
Want to learn more about everybody’s favorite fifteenth president in a hurry? Then have a look at some of these James Buchanan facts. And don’t worry about memorizing ‘em - there won’t be a test.
- Buchanan fought in the war of 1812.
- Between 1832 and 1833 he served as a minister to Russia.
- A large man, Buchanan reportedly took a great deal of pride in his small feet.
- Buchanan was the first unmarried man to be elected President of the United States. (His fiancee broke off their marriage and died soon after.)
- Buchanan’s running mate was John C Breckenridge.
- Buchanan was a democrat.
- Buchahan had six sisters and four brothers; he was the second oldest of the lot and essentially the oldest sibling, as his parent’s first child (sister Mary Buchanan) died after only two years.
- Harriet Lane was Buchanan’s niece by one of his sisters, and she served as First Lady to the nation.